Pain Relief
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08/01/2013 - Migraine-epilepsy gene link
People who suffer from epilepsy have an increased risk of developing migraine with aura because of a genetic link, according to a new analysis. More
12/10/2012 - Technique could herald cell therapy for nerve damage
A new technique has been developed that could pave the way for patients with severe nerve damage to receive cell therapy, British researchers have reported. More
02/10/2012 - Back-ache gene found
People with severe back pain may be suffering from a genetic condition, British researchers have reported. More
24/09/2012 - New migraine wine theory
People with migraine who want to drink wine may find the sweet kind helps spare them headaches, researchers have reported. More
19/09/2012 - Headache guidelines warn of drug side-effects
Regular use of painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans could aggravate problems for some of the UK's millions of headache sufferers, according to guidance published today. More
13/09/2012 - Good results for inhaled pain relief in labour
A comprehensive review of the evidence has found that inhaled pain relief is safe and effective at reducing pain in the first stage of labour. More
17/08/2012 - Group yoga backed for pain
Group yoga could provide a good treatment for people with chronic back pain, according to a British study. More
13/06/2012 - New gene links to migraine
New genetic risk factors for migraine have been discovered by a team from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, and colleagues in Finland. More
11/06/2012 - Diabetes prevention call
Aggressive treatment of people on the path to developing diabetes can prevent it happening, researchers have warned. More
08/06/2012 - Questions raised over use of spinal manipulation
Spine manipulation for neck pain is “unnecessary and inadvisable” because it could lead to serious complications, researchers say today. 1 comments More
31/05/2012 - Food link to gout
People with gout may need to steer clear of meat and sea-food, researchers warn today. More
18/05/2012 - Athlete pain tolerance could aid treatment
Athletes’ ability to tolerate pain for longer than non-athletes could give pain management specialists new ways of treating patients, researchers reported yesterday. More
14/05/2012 - Diabetes pain breakthrough - after 30 years
Thirty years of research at a British university may have opened the way to tackling the mysterious pains that affect many people with diabetes. More
21/03/2012 - Herbs and needles that may soothe pelvis pain
Some complementary therapies may benefit women with chronic pelvic pain, say experts, but there is still a lack of clear evidence, British experts say today. More
14/03/2012 - Research 'needed' on childbirth pain relief
There is not enough research on many popular pain relief methods for labour, British experts say today. More
06/03/2012 - Knee replacement surgery reviewed
There is a lack of evidence for the safety of commonly-used implants in knee surgery, experts say today. More
12/01/2012 - Joint herbs challenged
Most herbal treatments for arthritis have "unconvincing" evidence in their favour, experts warn today. More
06/12/2011 - Acupuncture hope for cancer pain
German researchers say that acupuncture may help relieve pain in patients undergoing cancer treatment - and that they have found a scientific way of showing this. More
02/12/2011 - Gifted people can hallucinate at will
Some people can “hallucinate colours at will” - and this may indicate an innate ability to handle pain, a study by the University of Hull, UK, has found. More
23/11/2011 - Paracetamol danger from repeated minor overdose
People who regularly exceed recommended doses of the common pain-killer paracetamol by small amounts create serious risks for their livers, experts warned today. More
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